nasal cannula
Nostril oxygen tubing
A nasal cannula is a medical device that delivers supplemental oxygen through two small prongs inserted into the nostrils, connected by tubing to an oxygen source.
It's the most common method for administering low-flow oxygen to patients who can breathe on their own but need extra oxygen: The patient was discharged with a portable tank and nasal cannula.
Sharp projecting points
- tubingHollow cylindrical conduit
- flowmeterFluid rate measurer
- oxygen concentratorDevice concentrating breathable gas
- humidifierMoisture-adding appliance
pulse oximeter · CPAP · nebulizer · catheter · regulator · connector · reservoir · delivery system
Additional breathable gas supply
- hypoxemiaLow blood oxygen levels
- oxygen saturationBlood's carried gas level
- flow rateVolume through per time
- oxygenationAdding breathable gas
hypoxia · respiratory failure · dyspnea · breathlessness · titration · weaning · SpO2 · desaturation
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
- emphysemaDamaged lung air sacs
- pneumoniaInfected, inflamed lung tissue
- bronchitisInflamed airway disease
- asthmaChronic lung inflammation
sleep apnea · respiratory distress · lung disease · cystic fibrosis · COVID-19 · altitude sickness
Not entering the body
- lightweightLacking mass or importance
- adjustableAble to be changed
- softYielding to touch
- discreetCareful to avoid notice
homecare · mobility · user-friendly · ambulatory · outpatient · skin irritation · pressure sores · lanyard
prongs
Sharp projecting points
- tubingHollow cylindrical conduit
- flowmeterFluid rate measurer
- oxygen concentratorDevice concentrating breathable gas
humidifier · pulse oximeter · CPAP · nebulizer · catheter · regulator · connector · reservoir · delivery system · oxygen tank
supplemental oxygen
Additional breathable gas supply
- hypoxemiaLow blood oxygen levels
- oxygen saturationBlood's carried gas level
- flow rateVolume through per time
oxygenation · hypoxia · respiratory failure · dyspnea · breathlessness · titration · weaning · SpO2 · desaturation · respiratory therapist
COPD
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
- emphysemaDamaged lung air sacs
- pneumoniaInfected, inflamed lung tissue
- bronchitisInflamed airway disease
asthma · sleep apnea · respiratory distress · lung disease · cystic fibrosis · COVID-19 · altitude sickness
non-invasive
Not entering the body
- lightweightLacking mass or importance
- adjustableAble to be changed
- softYielding to touch
discreet · homecare · mobility · user-friendly · ambulatory · outpatient · skin irritation · pressure sores · lanyard
- cannulas
- medical equipmentstethoscope, AED, syringe, hospital bed, surgical table
- breathing equipmentrespirator, oxygen mask, oxygen tank, BiPAP, oxygen concentrator
- Airway Equipmentairway, laryngoscope, face mask, oxygen mask, ventilator
- cathetersfoley, balloon catheter, urinary catheter, IV line, arterial line
- Oxygenoxygen, O2, oxygenate, oxygenation, oxide